Found This in My Draft Folder And Had to Publish Over 4 Years Later
It's peaceful in here right now, but come December that will soon change. As first time parents, we are used to hearing, "you have no idea how your life will change!", and while I know that is true, I have to say that we are excited about your arrival Grace. We pray for you every night, and you love to make your presence known by jumping around, especially at bedtime. Keep growing little one. We love you already.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
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John's Wedding
We went to my brother John's wedding to his sweet bride Grace this past weekend. I was crazy chasing after the kids and trying to visit with everyone, so I got very few pictures, but I thought that I would put the few I have here for scrapbooking purposes. Noticeably absent are the bride and groom (ooops), but hopefully the photographer can provide us with some great shots later!
On the way to the wedding, I told Grace, "We are going to Uncle John's wedding." And she replied, "John's going to marry ME." Sorry little one, wrong Grace. By the way, it is so funny when both big and little Grace are together. Marcus and I will be telling our Grace not to do something and John's Grace will think we are talking to her and get the strangest look on her face. Our Grace totally rejects the idea that anyone else can have the name Grace, so she is confused the entire time.
Cousin Alex and the kids staying entertained with a video while waiting through all the pre wedding pictures. Ray and Kerry came and kept our kids tons during the weekend, so Marcus and I were able to enjoy the weekend without chasing the rugrats the whole time. Thank you!
My brother Eric
My brother Brad talking to Ray
My brother David and Eric's wife Anna
Grace wanted to be "A DANCER" the whole reception
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012 |
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WOOOO PIG SOOOIEEEEEE
(Us on the fan cam)
My dad and I went to watch our beloved Razorbacks play in the Cotton Bowl. I teased my dad that he didn't relax until the last 1:30 seconds when he was sure we were going to win. We had so much for cheering for the Hogs and visiting with other Razorback fans. I even ran into one of my friends from high school and medical school and his wife!
We stayed at the Westin at the Galleria which was also a lot of fun. After the game, the only place open was the hotel bar, so my dad and I (too nervous too eat the whole game) grabbed some food there and watched several not so sober Kansas State fans learn how to call the Hogs. My dad did almost disown me the next day because I brought purple to wear and everyone thought I was a Kansas State fan. Whoops! A serious mistake!!
Big thank you to Marcus, sweet husband and father, who watched the kids so I could go and make some wonderful memories with my dad!
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Happy Birthday Jesus 2011
Marcus and I had several discussion this Christmas season about how hard it is to teach our kids the true meaning of Christmas amidst all the toys and busyness and stuff, Stuff, STUFF. It's hard. They are bombarded at every turn with things that are fun and secular, and no those things aren't necessarily wrong, but it can be hard for a little baby in a stable to compete with all the hustle and bustle in a child's eyes. We didn't come up with any magical answers, but we are trying, and praying, and hoping, that in the middle of all of the fun things that don't really matter, they will come to see the ONE that really does matter.
And now it seems completely appropriate to show pictures of our kids enjoying all their Christmas stuff :)
We are so blessed.
Jacob loves his trains. "chooo chooo"
Grace's quote of the day was, "OH MOMMY, now I have everything I NEED TO BE A PRINCESS!!!"
Our brave little fireman
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Christmas Eve 2011
We have started a tradition in our little family where we stay home for Christmas. This way the kids can be in their own beds for Christmas (plus it is just TOO hard to load everything and everyone up for Christmas!) and we can start our own family traditions.
Marcus and I brined and made the turkey from Alton Brown's Good Eats
Jacob "cheesing" it up at our church's Christmas Eve service. There is no childcare for this service, so we were already a little stressed about how the kid's would behave. The kids were doing fine and then our church's lead pastor (who shall we say is the type to talk about how kids used to behave so well back in the day....) sat down right in front of us. Aaaaagghhhh. Marcus and I quickly exchanged panicked looks and waited for disaster to strike. The EXTRA PRESSURE. Oh MY!! But lo and behold, a Christmas Miracle occurred and the kids behaved for the entire hour long service. Thank you Jesus!! :)
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Christmas Village
The Friday before Christmas, we went to a local Christmas village which had an amazing light show synchronized to music. The kiddos had fun riding the Christmas train, jumping on the bouncy houses, eating popcorn, and they even wanted to go see Santa.
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December 2011
My nurse Melissa and I. We decided at the last minute to send some Christmas cards to a few of our very sick patients.
Grace's school Christmas program. She was the only shepherd with a pink bow sticking out!
The kids favorite part of the Christmas program was eating Jesus's birthday cake
The best family shot we could get on that day. So glad Marcus and I were both able to make it
The Opryland Ice show
Ice carvers from China come in to make all the sculptures. It is amazing.
Jacob totally reminds me of the little boy from A Christmas Story all stuffed in his coat!
Jacob got stuck on this giant ice slide (his parka slid up and his jeans created too much friction for him to slide). They wouldn't let Marcus slide down to get him, so in the end, they pulled him down with a giant hook. He laughed the whole time. It was HYSTERICAL!!
Grace and I at the Rockettes. She loved the "dancers".
We spent that weekend at the Opryland Hotel which is always so beautifully decorated for Christmas. The kids had fun even if they didn't show it in this picture
Making gingerbread men and Christmas trees
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